Hamfast of Gamwich
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| − | '''Hamfast of Gamwich''' was | + | {{hobbit |
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| + | | name=Hamfast of Gamwich | ||
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| + | | location=[[Gamwich]] | ||
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| + | '''Hamfast of Gamwich''' was a [[Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]]. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Hamfast lived in [[Gamwich]]. He was the father of [[Wiseman Gamwich|Wiseman]], who moved to [[Tighfield]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | The name ''Hamfast'' comes from [[Old English]] ''hámfæst'', meaning "stay-at-home".<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | + | The name ''Hamfast'' comes from [[Old English]] ''hámfæst'', meaning "stay-at-home". It was a translation of Westron ''Ranugad''.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:45, 9 December 2010
| Hamfast of Gamwich | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gamwich |
| Birth | S.R. 1160 |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Hamfast of Gamwich was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Hamfast lived in Gamwich. He was the father of Wiseman, who moved to Tighfield.[1]
Etymology
The name Hamfast comes from Old English hámfæst, meaning "stay-at-home". It was a translation of Westron Ranugad.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"